#BDB66F
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.6% 0.092 103.5), rgb(189, 182, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#BDB66F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB66F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 182, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.092 103.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDB66F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB66F | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB66F text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB66F text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 102.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB66F
oklch(76.6% 0.092 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A406
oklch(70.8% 0.148 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BDB66F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2B16A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B572 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADA5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB66F
#BDB66F
oklch(76.6% 0.092 103.5)
- #ABACEC
#ABACEC
oklch(76.7% 0.091 283.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDB66F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.006
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDB66F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.